80-Proof Politics
Government
On any given day in Washington, DC, policy proposals are created, debated, and decimated by tens of thousands of people and organizations working behind the scenes. Each week one of these advocates and I will visit a DC watering hole and distill the art of advocacy by pulling back the curtain a bit and taking a look at how they play their part in this sausage factory we call our federal government. So, if you’re at all interested in how the sausage is made, pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join us for the next 30 minutes or so. After all, what goes better with sausage than a tall cold one?
Location:
United States
Description:
On any given day in Washington, DC, policy proposals are created, debated, and decimated by tens of thousands of people and organizations working behind the scenes. Each week one of these advocates and I will visit a DC watering hole and distill the art of advocacy by pulling back the curtain a bit and taking a look at how they play their part in this sausage factory we call our federal government. So, if you’re at all interested in how the sausage is made, pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join us for the next 30 minutes or so. After all, what goes better with sausage than a tall cold one?
Language:
English
Website:
http://80ProofPolitics.com
Episodes
Protecting your online identity with Amy Shuart, Head of North American Government Affairs and Policy with Onfido.
5/31/2023
Protecting your online identity with Amy Shuart, Head of North American Government Affairs and Policy with Onfido. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:44:16
Memorial Day edition with USAF Colonel John Christianson, Military Fellow at CSIS.
5/28/2023
Honoring those who have served and sacrificed with a special Memorial Day episode. Military Fellow and US Air Force Colonel John Christianson, joins me at Off the Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:09
Looking after the GSIBs with Kevin Fromer, President and CEO of the Financial Services Forum.
5/17/2023
From answering calls on Capitol Hill to running the Financial Services Forum, Kevin Fromer has had a classic - and very successful - public policy career in Washington. Along the way, he was the Chief of Staff for the longest serving Member in the House, Policy Advisor to the Speaker, and AsstSec for Legislative Affairs at Treasury during the '08-'09 financial services crisis. He joins me at Cafe Riggs which used to be the lobby for the largest bank in DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:24
Kevin Fromer Sneak Preview
5/10/2023
How do we ensure the nation's 4700 banks are healthy? What if the 8 GSIP's at the top of the food chain were to fail? My guest next week and his team spend every day working to make sure that doesn't happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:03:04
Erol Yayboke, Director of Fragility and Mobility at CSIS joins me at The Dignitary to explain what it's like to work for a think tank.
5/3/2023
From monitoring Putin's disinformation tactics, writing about the destructive earthquakes in Turkey, and figuring out how to get paid for thinking and writing, Erol Yayboke, Director of Fragility and Mobility at CSIS joins me at The Dignitary to explain what it's like to work for a think tank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:50:16
Next week's sneak peek
4/26/2023
Next week’s guest is going to tell us what it’s like to work at a think tank. They play a fascinating role in the federal policy arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:36
A conversation with Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley about the need for a Sustainability Scorecard
4/20/2023
Fifty-three years ago this week, a group of activists started the modern-day era of environmentalism, climate control, and sustainability by stealing my birthday and turning it into Earth Day. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of chatting with one of current champions of that cause, former Governor of Maryland and 2016 Presidential candidate, Martin O'Malley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:10
Next week's sneak peek
4/12/2023
Fifty years ago, a group of "Think Global; Act Local" do-gooders stole my birthday! Next week's guest has a lot to say about why those thieves have failed in their mission to save the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:30
Chatting (at an undisclosed location...) about safe building transportation with Amy Blankenbiller, Executive Director of the National Elevator Industry, Inc.
4/5/2023
Ever stopped to think about how much time - or how many miles (!) - you spend moving from place to place on an elevator or an escalator? Me neither. But Amy Blankenbiller does, ands she's working to make those experiences safe and enjoyable for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:58
Next week's sneak peek
3/29/2023
It seems every industry has a trade association. Tune in next week to learn a bit about one you might be taking for granted on a daily basis. Oh, and something very unique happened while recording this one... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:34
A Conversation with Chairman Bill Archer on the Occasion of his 95th Birthday
3/22/2023
This week, we step back from distilling the art of advocacy and have a conversation with the first former Member of Congress to visit 80-Proof Politics. Join me as former Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Bill Archer, shares his public service story on the occasion of his 95th Birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:32
A sneak peek at next week's episode
3/16/2023
Next week, 80-Proof Politics takes a step back from Distilling the Art of Advocacy for a conversation I recently had with a well-known person in this town who served 30 years in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:57
Creating a Successful Team From Opposite Ends of The Political Spectrum with Cristina Antelo and Mark Williams
3/8/2023
Cristina Antelo and Mark Williams didn't know each other until three years ago - in spite of being from the same town, having children the same age, and each heavily involved in Hispanic politic organizations - but found out they are basically the same person from different ends of the political spectrum. Now they run one of the hottest lobby firms in town, Ferox Strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:56:38
Next Episode Sneak Peek
3/1/2023
Two politicos from Dallas walk into a bar... A sneak peek of an informative and highly entertaining conversation with two people who share very similar backgrounds - tho' from opposite ends of the political spectrum - never met until three years ago and are now running one of the most successful lobby firms in town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:03:01
Looking After America's Small Businesses with Tom Sullivan, VP Small Business Policy at the US Chamber
2/22/2023
Tom Sullivan, VP Small Business Policy at the US Chamber, tells us how the smallest businesses in America get their voices heard and their interests protected by the world's largest organization representing businesses. And what it's like to go through a Senate Confirmation process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:11
80-Proof Politics is officially a Big Whig! Plus, a sneak peek at our next episode.
2/15/2023
First, another exciting announcement about 80-Proof Politics. Then, a sneak peek at our next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:34
A visit to Fight Club with Bill Bates and Scott Sudduth
2/8/2023
Hear how two friends went from the security of salaried jobs to launching their own firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:45:45
Washington Navigators Preview
2/2/2023
What does it take to branch out and start your own lobbying firm? These two did just that after decades of working for others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:59
Exploring the role of PACs with Micaela Isler, Executive Director of NABPAC
1/26/2023
The Executive Director of the National Association of Business Political Action Committees, Micaela Isler, breaks down what PACs are, how they represent the voices of hundreds - even thousands - of like-minded individuals in today's elections, and how the housing financial crisis saved her marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:44:00
Episode 8 Preview
1/19/2023
Next week, 80-Proof Politics returns to its regular schedule with a fascinating conversation with Micaela Isler, Executive Director of the National Association of Business PACs. Here's a sneak peek into that episode. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:33